Boxes of Clothing Forwarded to Philadelphia
Document 1791Statement of boxes of clothing sent to Philadelphia, forwarded by the Amboy Stage.
Letter [undecipherable] W. Hills enclosing an Invoice of 2 Boxes of of Clothing Recd. 5 May 1791
Samuel Hodgdon Esq. Phila. A Statement of Two Boxes of Clothing Supplyd by William Hill & forwarded by the Amboy Stage to the case of Samuel Hodgdon Esq.r Phil.a agreeable to directiont from the Hon.ble Tje Secretary of War. viz.
Hatts Coats Vests Linen ovrealls Woolen overalls Shirts Stocks Stocklamps Shoes Buckles Blankets
Box #o1 13 13 13 13 13 13 52 13 13 26 26 " 53 Privates of Infantry
2
8 8 8 8 8 32 8 8 16 56 " 8 … Ditto
2 2 2 2 2 8 2 2 4 4 " 2 Serjeants
2 2 2 2 2 8 2 2 4 4 " 2 Corporals
25 25 25 25 25 100 25 25 50 50 " 25 Total
New York 30.th April 1791 Errors Excepted William Hill Sirs, I wrote you the 27.th Ult.o covering receipt for four Boxes of Artiellery Clothing, forwarded to your case by the Amboy Stage, which I hope arrived in Season, I now beg leave to Inclose you receipt for Two boxes of Infantry Shipt by the same conveyances. General Knox in his directions to me did not desire Musicis. Clothing to be included in the above Twenty five Suits, and as I found it envied leave an intire Company wihtout them. I thought it most advisable not to send them I am respectfully Sir Your very humb. Serv.t William Hill
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